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Windows 7: how to access a local server

Well , i have installed a Xamp in my desktop and have created a simple website that implements database. How do i create a network in my home , such that i can browse that website from my other computers inside my home with my wifi router. How do i do this and what knowledge do i need to have?

i m sorry for duplicating my problems. As i am very new to this forum, i thought i was not able to state my problem very clearly. And my posts didnt got any comments for solution.So i tried to state them in different and more clear way .

how to access a local server

Windows Update through local Proxy server?I have six Windows7 Pro machines. They will not auto download Windows updates because of the proxy. If I click on "Check for Updates" then a small window pops up for proxy credentials. When I put in my credentials, the updates download and install normally. So I am having to do this manually on...

Windows Updates & Activation

External HDD same path on server and localHello,
I have an Ubuntu based home server with a portable usb hard drive shared via samba. I have the drive mapped to windows network drives on both my desktop and laptop. Several programs are dependent on this exact path (e.g., itunes). When I leave the house, however, I'd like to remove this...

Hardware & Devices

Authenticate as a local admin on XP [as server]Friends most of the tutorials & helps I see for "sharing" between 7 and XP are just that: setting up a simple share on xp that can be used by other LAN users. That's not what I need or want.
I'm setting up an XP Pro SP3 system as a server, and I want to be able to access virtually everything on...

Network & Sharing

FTP connects on server PC, but no other PCs on local network or from oWindows 7 FTP server setup with basic authentication and running.
Chrome connects to ftp://192.168.1.101 on FTP server PC.
Other PCs on local network won't connect via Chrome to ftp://192.168.1.101
Outside won't connect to ftp://(whatismyipaddress.com)
Troubleshooting:
Router firewall...

Network & Sharing

Windows Update Local Network ServerI'll be setting up a small network for a client in the next few days, which will consist of 9 computers, all running Windows 7 Professional.
Now, I was thinking, instead of each computer being set to downlaod updates, which would in effect result in the same update being downloaded 9 times, is...

Windows Updates & Activation

Local Activation / Com ServerI do not know if this is the right forum. I am getting this error every 30 seconds or so in Eventviewer(Daddy is the Admin Account):
The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID ...